ATI LPN
Patient Care Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The health care provider has written 'Morphine sulfate 2 mgs IV every 3-4 hours prn for pain' on the chart of a child weighing 22 lb. (10 kg). What is the nurse's initial action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dose is potentially unsafe (low for weight); provider clarification is needed.
Question 2 of 5
A client arrived in the USA from a developing country 1 week ago. The client is to be admitted to the medical surgical unit with a diagnosis of AIDS. There is a history of these findings: unintended weight loss, drug abuse, night sweats, productive cough and a 'feeling of being hot all the time.' The nurse should assign the client to share a room with a client with the diagnosis of
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Both clients require airborne precautions (TB risk in AIDS); co-assignment minimizes isolation needs.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a young child at a clinic visit for a mild respiratory infection. Koplik spots are noted on the oral mucous membranes. The nurse should then assess which area of the body?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Koplik spots indicate measles; a rash typically follows on the skin.
Question 4 of 5
A postpartum client admits to alcohol use throughout the pregnancy. Which of the following newborn findings suggests to the nurse that the infant has fetal alcohol syndrome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fetal alcohol syndrome classically presents with facial dysmorphia (e.g., smooth philtrum, thin lip).
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a 27 year-old client with asthma about their therapeutic regime. Which statement would indicate the need for additional instruction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exercise should be encouraged with proper asthma control, not limited, indicating misunderstanding.